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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Financial Aid Director

Full-Time Exempt

The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), a national leader in visual arts and design education, is seeking applications for the full-time position of Financial Aid Director. KCAI offers an exceptional benefits vacation and holiday package for full-time staff including 100% employer paid insurance and a 5% retirement match for eligible participants.

This Financial Aid Director position is responsible for all aspects of the financial aid program.

This position reports to the Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing (VP).  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of Student Financial Aid and professional practices within the field.

• Maintain confidentiality of all information in the Financial Aid Office.

• Ability to maintain professional expertise current in the area of responsibility.

• Extensive knowledge of PowerFAIDS

• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well, both written and orally, with individuals from various backgrounds, especially students and their families.

• Ability to always present a pleasant, courteous, and service oriented attitude.

• Strong computer skills including experience with financial aid software.

• Ability to work effectively with personnel from federal, state and local agencies and lending institutions.

• Ability to read and interpret complex federal regulations and transmit their implementation into institutional policy.

• Knowledge of methods of federal budgeting of student financial aid.

• Knowledge of development of student financial aid grant proposals.

• Knowledge of enrollment management as related to student financial aid.

• Ability to keep professional expertise current.

• Possess a pleasant telephone voice and manner.

• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentialities.

• Ability to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.

• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, to begin projects independently, and to bring projects to conclusion on a timely basis

REQUIRED/PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Three years working in a financial aid office including two years in a supervisory capacity required.

• Experience with financial aid software in addition to routine computer/technology skills required.

REQUIRED/PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required with specific course work/seminars on Student Financial Aid.

• Master’s degree in related field preferred.

About KCAI: The Kansas City Art Institute is a private, independent and accredited college of art and design founded in 1885, and located in the cultural heart of metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. The college enrolls nearly 600 undergraduate students regionally, nationally, and internationally. For more information, please visit kcai.edu.

Applications deadline and procedures:

This position is considered “open” until an offer of employment has been accepted. Career inquiries and resume submissions received during the on-campus finalist stage of the search are not guaranteed consideration.

Apply by email to: jobs+Dirfinaid2016@kcai.edu

Attach to the email in PDF format only:

Cover letter

Resume

Salary Expectation and Salary History

List of 3 professional references we may contact

Kansas City Art Institute is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.

KCAI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the Human Resources Department about your interest in employment. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kansas City Art Institute’s Human Resource Administrator at hr@kcai.edu .

KCAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets

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